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Not the full picture. Built from public records, which leave things out.Read by hand, Oct 2026DetailsThis is built from public records, which leave a lot out, and some of it may be wrong or out of date. Check the sources, and tell us if you spot a mistake. What this site can't tell you
Read by hand. We read Gauthier's own documents for this site in October 2026; the Sources page lists which ones. The comparisons with other places still come from the Province's yearly reports.
Ontario / GauthierUpdated Oct 14, 2026

Your town, in plain words

How Gauthier uses the money we share.

A clear, checkable guide to Gauthier's budget, taxes and council decisions. A township of about 100 people in Northeastern Ontario. Every figure links back to the public record.

Your typical 2024 property tax bill$3,736on a $170K home93% Town7% SchoolsSee your tax bill explained →
Town spending, 2024$589KAbout $8,413 per household, up 16.1% from 2023.See the money →
Property tax change+14.6%Gauthier's own property tax came to $301K in 2024, against $263K in 2023.What changed →

Where it goes

Most of every dollar supports the everyday town.

Explore every service →
Running the town office$211K · 36%
Water, sewers and garbage$157K · 27%
Roads and snow$69,242 · 12%
Police, fire and safety$63,988 · 11%
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Parks, arena and library$39,245 · 7%
Health$23,397 · 4%
Planning and business$9,667 · 2%
Housing$8,952 · 2%
Social services$6,747 · 1%

Day-to-day spending in 2024, from Gauthier's report to the Province.

A fair comparisonHow does Gauthier compare?Among 6 similar Ontario towns, Gauthier's day-to-day spending per household is on the low side.Gauthier is here · 2 of 6, lowest to highestCompare Gauthier →

Questions worth asking

A closer look at the numbers.

Each one is a question, not an accusation. Every one lists ordinary reasons it could be true, and the documents it comes from.

All 7 questions
Worth askingOpenness

Why doesn't Gauthier post its audited financial statements online?

On October 14, 2026 we read the Township's home page and tried the pages its menu links to. The home page links to two documents, an asset management plan and an accessibility plan, but no audited financial statements, budget or council pay statement. The menu pages for Meetings & Minutes and Documents did not open for us (the other menu pages we tried did not either). The site says it is a work in progress.

Found by reading the town's own documents · 4 sources

Worth askingRising costs

Why did Gauthier's property tax go up 15% in 2024?

+15%town property tax, 2023 to 2024

In 2024, Gauthier collected $38,337 more in its own property tax than in 2023. That is a 15% jump, while prices went up about 2.4%. None of the 5 similar towns raised theirs by more. Almost all of it came from a higher tax rate (up 5% for homes); the value of homes on the tax roll grew only 0.5%.

Found automatically from the town's financial reports · 4 sources

Worth askingMoney health

Does Gauthier have enough saved for repairs and emergencies?

$76,152in savings at the end of 2024

Towns keep savings (called reserves) to pay for new trucks, roof repairs and surprises. Gauthier had $76,152 saved at the end of 2024, down from $213K in 2019. That is 13% of one year's spending. Only 1 of 5 similar towns had less, compared with what they spend.

Found automatically from the town's financial reports · 2 sources

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Worth askingMoney health

Why are so many property taxes unpaid?

$159Kowed in unpaid property tax, end of 2024

At the end of 2024, $159K of property tax had been billed but not paid. That is 48% of everything billed. None of the 5 similar towns had a higher share. A year earlier it was $137K.

Found automatically from the town's financial reports · 2 sources

Good to knowMoney health

Gauthier went from having money in the bank to owing more than it has. What changed?

−$141Knet financial position, 2024

In 2019, Gauthier had $162K more in cash and money owed to it than it owed to others. By 2024 it was −$141K. About 34% of that change ($103K) is a new accounting rule from 2023: towns must now record the future cost of closing things like a landfill. That is not new spending or borrowing. Even leaving that out, only 3 of 5 similar towns are in a weaker position.

Found automatically from the town's financial reports · 2 sources

2024 tax year · Gauthier, Ontario

Your tax bill, worked out.

Enter your home's assessed value to see roughly what you pay in property tax each year, who gets it, and what Gauthier's share pays for.

Ontario still uses property values from January 1, 2016 for tax, so your assessed value is probably well below what your home would sell for today.

It is on your property assessment notice from MPAC, and on your tax bill. We filled in the typical value in Gauthier.

Source

a year in property tax, at 2024 rates

  • Gauthier
  • Schools

Gauthier council sets only its own share. the Province sets the school rate.

See what your Gauthier share pays forHide the breakdown

Roughly what your Gauthier share pays for

Source
  • Running the town office
  • Roads and snow
  • Police, fire and safety
  • Water, sewers and garbage
  • Parks, arena and library
  • Health
  • Planning and business
  • Housing
  • Social services

An estimate. It uses the residential tax rate, and splits Gauthier's share by what each service cost in 2024 after its own fees and grants (for example, water bills pay for much of a water system). Real bills also depend on your property class, local charges and any rebates.

  • Every fact, sourced

    Each number links to the public document it came from. Check it yourself.

  • No accusations

    We ask questions. Every one lists ordinary reasons a number could look odd.

  • Compared fairly

    Towns are only compared with places of a similar size and kind, from the same yearly reports.

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